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Trump's Paris withdrawal makes no sense - former NZ ambassador
Former NZ climate change ambassador Dr Adrian Macey believes the President's public rational for withdrawing from the agreement, simply doesn't stand. Video, Audio
61 US mayors promise to ignore Trump
Dozens of state and local government officials in the United States have condemned Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris climate agreement. Video, Audio
US climate withdrawal a backward step
Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement has been heavily criticised worldwide. Audio
White House asks US Supreme Court to revive travel ban
The Trump administration has asked the US Supreme Court to reinstate a travel ban targeting six Muslim-majority nations.
Bainimarama "deeply disappointed" by Trump pullout
Fiji's prime minister Frank Bainimarama says Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement is deeply disappointing.
US succeeds in test of ICBM defence system
The US has successfully tested an interception system against intercontinental ballistic missiles, its military has announced.
USA correspondent - Steve Almond
Kathryn Ryan talks to US correspondent, Steve Arnold about the growing likelihood that Trump's administration will end owing to the Russia collusion investigations. Audio
Pregnant teen banned from graduation
A pregnant US teenager has been banned from her school graduation on moral grounds. Audio
Trump claims Kushner leaks 'fabricated lies'
US President Donald Trump has dismissed reports of leaks claiming his adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner tried to set up secret communications with Moscow as "fake news".
Mississippi shooting leaves eight dead
A US man has gone on a shooting spree, killing a sheriff's deputy and seven other people in three separate locations in rural Lincoln County, Mississippi, before the suspect was taken into custody by…
US moving troops from Japan to Guam could be delayed
The plans by the United States to relocate thousands of Marines to Guam and Hawaii could be delayed in light of tension with North Korea and environmental concerns in Guam.
Trump tells 'confidants' US will quit Paris climate deal - reports
US President Donald Trump has reportedly told 'confidants' that he plans to leave a landmark international agreement on climate change.
Kushner 'discussed secret line to Moscow' - US media reports
Donald Trump's son-in-law explored the possibility of setting up a secret line of communication with Moscow, according to US media reports.
FBI investigating Kushner-Russia links - reports
US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is under scrutiny from the FBI investigation into links between the administration and Russia, US media report.
US air strike on IS killed 105 civilians in Iraq's Mosul
The US military says the March air strike detonated explosives militants had hidden in the building, killing at least 105 civilians.
Trump vows probe into Manchester attack leaks
US President Donald Trump is promising to look into how American media obtained investigation details, saying prosecution would be an option.
UK police stop sharing info with US after Manchester leaks
From Manchester, Senior BBC Radio reporter Kate Squire says UK police force are absolutely furious about the leak which has compromised the on-going investigation into the concert bombing. Audio
China warns US to stop South China Sea patrols
China is warning that the US risks severely disrupting negotiations after an American warship sailed close to one of its artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea.
UN makes blunt warning over Trump's budget cuts
The United Nations has warned that President Donald Trump's plans to cut contributions to peacekeeping will make such work "impossible".
Trump 'determined to pursue peace' after Pope meeting
US President Donald Trump has said he is "more determined than ever" to pursue peace in the world after meeting Pope Francis at the Vatican.
